Enrichment and Skill Development

Enrichment and Skill Development Programming

Certain patterns of strengths and needs in a student's learning profile indicate whether or not the student requires special education programs and services. These patterns are determined through comprehensive assessment and indicate the need for:

Academic Skill Development Programming
Accessibility Skill Development Programming
Adaptive Skill Development Programming
Enrichment Programming
Social-Emotional/Behavioural Skill Development Programming


Academic Skill Development Programming		Accessibility Skill Development Programming		Adaptive Skill Development Programming		Enrichment Programming		Social-Emotional/Behavioural Skill Development

For more information on Enrichment and Skill Development Programming , see Enrichment and Skill Development Programming on the Department of Education Website.

Comprehensive Assessment

A comprehensive assessment is required to inform enrichment and skill development programming. A medical diagnosis is also required to inform accessibility skill development programming. A medical diagnosis is not required to inform the remaining programming areas.

The comprehensive assessment team considers the student's medical history and any existing diagnosis during the assessment process. A qualified assessor may choose to make a medical diagnosis, if indicated, or refer to a health care professional, if suspected. However, a medical diagnosis does not indicate the need for special education programs and services. Rather, the patterns of strengths and needs associated with enrichment and the four areas of skill development determine the need for special education programs and services.

For information on Comprehensive Assessment, see Comprehensive Assessment on the Department of Education Website.